The focus of this podcast is FoodTrekking World 2017 – The world’s largest gathering of food and beverage tourism professionals a biennial event that is taking place here in Portland, Oregon April 2-4, 2017.

Please note – FoodTrekking World is a trade event for professionals in the food, beverage, travel, and hospitality industries. The World Food Travel Association puts on FoodTrekking World.

Tickets – If you are professional in the food, beverage, travel, or hospitality industry you can register for FoodTrekking World 2017 here — www.foodtrekkingworld.org/register

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Erik and Steven begin this episode talking about what the World Food Travel Association is, and they talk about “Food Tourism” and how it can impact any culinary business regardless of where they are located.

Erik and Steven close out the episode talking about who should attend FoodTrekking World and about some of the places in the 10 Ten Portland Must Eat & Drink article that the World Food Travel Association put together for those attending FoodTrekking World 2017.